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reply posted on 16-5-2008 @ 09:28 AM by ngchunter
reply to post by Extralien


What escape tube? There's only one exit hatch on the command module. As for there not being video of the launch inside the capsule until ASTP, I don't see how that's proof of a "hoax." For one thing, it required more television cameras, and that's more weight that would have had to be launched all the way to the moon and back, just for a few more minutes of footage. Considering that the cost of payload for Apollo moon missions was $70,000 per kilogram, every single pound of payload was incredibly precious and they had to leave room for moon rocks too, something they didn't have to worry about on ASTP. Lastly, I think you're forgetting about the Apollo 1 astronauts. They died in the capsule in a mock-launch practice. I don't think NASA wanted video that could potentially end up showing the astronauts perishing, so it makes sense that they waited to install cameras in the capsule until they were absolutely sure that the revised version was safe. It would have been pretty tasteless to do it right away in the early pre-moonshot days of the apollo program. It would have been like saying to the astronauts: we all know your mission is dangerous, but if you die this time we all want to see it.

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reply posted on 16-5-2008 @ 09:34 AM by ngchunter
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If you guys are talking about a pre-launch abort situation, then maybe you would have that much time. You have to realize that they're sitting on cryogenically frozen explosive gasses. If the thing developes a leak on the pad before launch they need a way to safely escape without causing a spark. In that situation, you would have more time to work with. That's why even today the shuttle's access arm is designed to be able to return to the orbiter in 30 seconds if there's an emergency on the pad. It would take the astronauts about another minute on top of that to get out and get clear of the pad.

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reply posted on 16-5-2008 @ 12:05 PM by weedwhacker
reply to post by Extralien


Extra, I certainly hope this isn't another 'Apollo Moon Hoax' threads!!

BTW, thanks for the link the Apollo 12 DVD set, gonna buy it!

As to the escape tunnel, leading to the bunker! Great find, something I never knew before. I'll defer to ngchunter here, but consider this first:

There were a lot of people on the gantry pre-launch. If MC detected ANYTHING going amiss in that pile of volatile fuel sitting on the Pad, then that tube to that bunker was dfor their sake, as well as the astronauts, if they'd arrived yet. Notice James said there was room and food for 20 people for 24 hours??

As to the Wiki entry...depending on the situation, once strapped in, and the hatch closed...the three guys would have a heck of a time unstrapping, disconnecting the O2, and trying to fumble through a tiny hatch unassisted. So, that escape rocket tower was designed to get them to safety, up to altitude, then jettision and allow the parachutes to bring them dow to sea.

ngc, I hope I got it right, you can fill in the blanks.

By the way....I just put my logical thinking cap on, and it seemed the best explanation.
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